COMPLETE Equipment Specialist - Toronto, ON

Reference No. R2722215

Position Title: Equipment Specialist

Duration: Fixed-Term Contract, February 5, 2024- February 5, 2027 (potential for extension)

Department: Upstream Operations (Influenza Vaccine Manufacturing)

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Sanofi Vaccines

Sanofi's global vaccines business unit partners with the public health, medical and scientific communities to improve access to life-protecting vaccines and increase vaccination coverage, while striving to develop new and improved vaccines to enhance health and well-being.

At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.  We believe our cutting-edge science and manufacturing, fueled by data and digital technologies, have the potential to transform the practice of medicine, turning the impossible into possible for millions of people. 

Major Activities of the Job:

Oversee production activities and ensure smooth day-to-day operations:

• Ensures smooth operation of influenza manufacturing processes.

• Reviews documentation for completion and accuracy as per cGMP guidelines (i.e. eLogbooks, eBRs, monitoring charts, etc.)

• Perform cleaning and ensure that clean rooms, equipment, and production instruments are maintained in good condition to maintain quality compliance requirements.

• Order and ensure adequate chemicals, materials, and spare parts are available for routine operations.

• Train and ensure operational staff comply to cGMP, HSE, and Quality requirements.

• Participate in daily +QDCI (or equivalent)

• Co-ordinate with units within department (MWS, downstream), other outside departments (Maintenance, Manufacturing Technology, QC, QO, etc.) and external vendors to ensure timely completion of production support activities.

Set-up and troubleshoot production equipment to maintain adherence to production schedule:

• Works to prepare assigned areas for the oncoming shifts and resolves production issues.

• Sets-up production lines prior to start-up of each batch.

• Ability to troubleshoot quickly upon startup of production equipment to rectify or propose timely solution to keep production on schedule.

• Perform minor repairs / part replacements on production machines and/or equipment when a malfunction has been detected.

• Observe in detail and report any process deficiencies, perform visual inspection of equipment for impurity and damage before and after cleaning.

• For unplanned work communicate with TS Maintenance and create notifications in SAP for Maintenance work orders (or any relevant system).

• Ensures the completion of cleaning and sanitation post-troubleshooting activities, as required.

Perform Autonomous Maintenance on production equipment:

• Performs SAP shop floor operational equipment preventive maintenance activities and makes repairs to production equipment or other area equipment as per procedures.

• Maintain all production equipment by complying with operations preventative maintenance and some calibration schedules.

• Order from maintained inventory of spare parts and consumables required for maintenance activities.

• Perform visual inspection of equipment for contamination and damage after maintenance activities.

• Support planned maintenance activities & perform post-inspection test for proper equipment functionality.

• Ensure maintenance activities are performed in an ergonomic way, escalate any potential hazards, and help develop proposed solutions.

• Support utility sampling and environmental monitoring as required and ensure the completion as adhered to schedule.

Perform administrative activities for Manufacturing operations:

• Complete quality documentation (eBRs, eLogbooks, Training Matrix, SAP or equivalent work orders etc.) accurately in a timely manner.

• Create Notifications for Maintenance SAP (or relevant system) work orders, for future planned work.

• Assist with deviation investigations and implementation of CAPAs.

• Request materials from MWS and ensure timely receipt for Upstream and Downstream operations.

• Ensure transactions are done in a timely, accurate manner.

• Ensure all data input is completed accurately and in timely manner.

• Trains and orients new team members as assigned in multiple areas.

Participate in continuous process and equipment improvement and maintain cGMP compliance:

• Assist with implementation of facility, equipment, and process improvement projects.

• Perform activities for qualification and validation as required.

• Assist with updating procedures and corresponding documentation (i.e., SOPs, SWIs, vendor documents, equipment documents etc.) for improving processes in accordance with change control policies.

• Ensure production area is kept in a tidy, GMP manner by implementing lean methodologies.

• Ensure production areas are inspection ready at all times.

• Support internal/external audits & inspections.

• Propose improvement ideas for equipment and processes based on technical knowledge.

Oversee Health & Safety activities in GMP environment:

• Ensure routine HSE checks and inspections are completed in timely manner.

• Ensure equipment is operated and maintenance activities are performed as per HSE guidelines.

• Support culture of HSE in department and support HSE initiatives.

• Ensure operators are equipped and use proper PPE when performing tasks.

• Ensure cleaning chemicals and equipment are stored and used as per HSE requirements and has SDS available.

• Follow and adhere to equipment Lockout/ Tagout and De-energizing procedures when required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum three (3) years College Diploma (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Engineering) plus a minimum of eighteen (18) months of previous relevant work experience.

• Preferred three (3) years College Diploma (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Engineering) plus a minimum of two (2) years of previous relevant work experience.

• Sound knowledge of Upstream, Downstream and MWS equipment and procedures.

• Sound knowledge of cGMP.

• Broad-based knowledge.

• Computer skills.

• Communication.

• Interpersonal & teamwork skills.

• Work under pressure.

• Proven problem solving/judgment.

Hours Of Work:

• Inclusive from Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m (subject to change)

Pursue Progress.

Discover Extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

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